Your rights as a customer when service is free
'œThere is only one boss. The customer.' - Sam Walton Since I've been on a customer service rant lately, why not continue the trend? I'm not the only one'¦ there…
Make Life Easier: My Three Money Hacks
A good hack is all about efficiency: hacking a task might accomplish it better, but mostly it's about making things happen faster and less painfully. Personal finance is full of…
Massage: Good Investment or Frivolous Luxury?
When I told my aunt that I'm going to school for massage therapy, she was elated. "I get massages every other week," she said, "and have been for years. I…
Tax Tidbit #8: Benefits of Electronic Filing (e-file)
This week's Tax Tidbit is about electronic filing, or e-filing. There are many reasons and benefits to filing electronically. A Google search will pull hundreds of sites singing the praises…
Million Dollar Bets about Kelly McGillis and The L Word
'œHow pleasant is the day when we give up striving to be young -- or slender.' '“ William James Last week, as we were watching episode 7 of The L…
Expired Bread: Dough Going to Waste
I was in a store recently, before dawn, to pick up some groceries and walked past the bakery. I stopped and back tracked to watch what was happening. An employee…
Ten Money Questions for Bronson Page and Sam Page
Bronson and Sam Page are young, handsome and in love. They're living the Hollywood dream with their writing, acting and entrepreneurial pursuits. Bronson is a screenwriter, art director and keeper…
Sleeping With Money: 6 Tips for the Partner of a Business Traveler
There's plenty of information about making business travel better. You can even find ways to bring your partner along as Paula mentioned, or ways to tack on vacation time for…
Why Are Rebates So Much Work?
While we all know that rebates are simply worked into the overall equation of making a sale, when I buy something that has a rebate it feels like "found money".…
Tipping Etiquette: Why Do We Tip?
We've all found ourselves in situations where we were unsure of what to tip or whether it was proper to do so at all. While a number of establishments are…